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09-13-2005, 09:34 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: near flint michigan
Posts: 2,657
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new orleans buses
Someone sent me an e-mail with this photo of new oleans buses. (assuming one can trust anything they get via e-mail)
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09-13-2005, 10:25 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: high desert, California
Posts: 61
Year: 1992
Coachwork: International
Chassis: 3800
Engine: INternational DTA 360
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I saw that same photo on Yahoo news with the caption that it was a bus yard in New Orleans. I'd say the air intakes are probably OK but it looks like the exhausts are submerged.
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09-13-2005, 11:11 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 1,839
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I saw that on CNN, maybe we will see a influx of cheap buses on the market soon.
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09-13-2005, 12:04 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Grundy, Virginia
Posts: 632
Year: 1985
Coachwork: ThomasBuilt
Chassis: International Harvester S-1700
Engine: 9L IHC V-8 Diesel 180HP
Rated Cap: 60
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Maybe FEMA can convert them into living quarters. Then we could have a huge schoolie-gypsy population on the roads.
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09-13-2005, 01:13 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 1,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric von Kleist
Then we could have a huge schoolie-gypsy population on the roads.
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Do we really want that?
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09-13-2005, 01:51 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: near flint michigan
Posts: 2,657
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I wonder if they will keep them or not..........
If that's all the higher the water level got, i'm sure the engines are fine. The rear axles would need the fluid changed, and so would the trans. It would be interesting to see how long the transmission would last after being submerged in water for weeks.
i woulnd't hesitate to buy one at auction
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09-13-2005, 09:30 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Grundy, Virginia
Posts: 632
Year: 1985
Coachwork: ThomasBuilt
Chassis: International Harvester S-1700
Engine: 9L IHC V-8 Diesel 180HP
Rated Cap: 60
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Quote:
i woulnd't hesitate to buy one at auction
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Somehow, that doesn't surprise me! :P
Black Plagues numbers III, IV, and V may be sitting somewhere on that lot....
Plus, apparently they already come full of water...all you have to do is toss in a submersible heating element and a recirculation jet, and you have a heated jacuzzi LAP POOL!!!
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09-14-2005, 10:18 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 786
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric von Kleist
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i woulnd't hesitate to buy one at auction
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Somehow, that doesn't surprise me! :P
Black Plagues numbers III, IV, and V may be sitting somewhere on that lot....
Plus, apparently they already come full of water...all you have to do is toss in a submersible heating element and a recirculation jet, and you have a heated jacuzzi LAP POOL!!! 
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ha ha ha
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12-12-2005, 05:28 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 138
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 370
Rated Cap: 44
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Anyone heard anything on these lately. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a few sitting around on reserve;)
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https://www.dammitandy.com/bus
Plotting the next project now. Looking for a clean diesel pusher with low rust/miles. Identical plans with plumming and biodiesel added :)
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12-17-2005, 02:19 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 213
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That is a picture of your tax dollars at work how many millions you think they flushed down the toilet by just letting them set there, who you think is going to pick up the tab when it comes time to replace them, you think they have a better plan in place for the next storm?
Wonder if their is anything good left on them to salvage?
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12-18-2005, 01:34 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New England
Posts: 1,009
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Ward Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/MT643
Rated Cap: 77
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If that's as deep as the water was in the lot, I could have driven every one of them out of there.
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12-18-2005, 11:18 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: near flint michigan
Posts: 2,657
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarlaxle
If that's as deep as the water was in the lot, I could have driven every one of them out of there.
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unless the ECM's were destroyed
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12-21-2005, 10:01 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New England
Posts: 1,009
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Ward Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/MT643
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If that's as deep as it got, it doesn't even look like it was up to the frames.
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12-21-2005, 10:07 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 138
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 370
Rated Cap: 44
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I dont know, check out the stray one in the bottom right corner. Looks like it got floated around a little bit???
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'89 Ford 370-2V Wayne - Sold :(
https://www.dammitandy.com/bus
Plotting the next project now. Looking for a clean diesel pusher with low rust/miles. Identical plans with plumming and biodiesel added :)
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03-26-2006, 11:48 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 15
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Guys, thats salt water,, no matter how good ya flush things out, they are going to rot, and you can write off the entire electrical system while your at it, salt water does bad things to copper, and aluminum stuff, not to mention what the diffs will look like in one of those, I would have to pass on any NO vehicles....
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03-29-2006, 11:31 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2
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Looks like they're for sale on eBay.
*edit* - Fixed link.
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03-29-2006, 12:53 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Saint James, MN
Posts: 2,669
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It's not just salt in that water....New Orleans became the world's largest blackwater tank almost overnight
If they could be had for cheap, it might be worthwhile. There's an awful lot that makes me nervous there though. More information such as how long were they submerged and how deep was the water would be in order I think....
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03-29-2006, 06:28 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 786
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrismc
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I dont think that links works.... brought me to a news site about some fishing story in Alaska
I looked on ebay and found an auction for one...
here is the link
The auction states "This is a collector's dream come true" ha ha collector of what? Junk busses?
Its a 93 Blue Bird / international with 147,797 miles and the bid is already up to $5,500 & the reserve is NOT met!!! The bus isint even worth that in good condition.
Too bad mine dosent have a salvage title, looks like I could make some money.
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03-29-2006, 10:29 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 274
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That's funny, "a collector's dream come true". Is there really a bus collector out there who dreams about finding that one great bus that was submerged in toxic saltwater. If so, he's a weirdo. I can't believe how high the bid is.
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79 International Wayne
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03-29-2006, 10:41 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Crap, I have no idea where that link came from. Its not even the same site. Here's the one I meant to link: New Orleans to Sell Flooded Buses on eBay.
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